HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 10011996 - 96-426 Tie(Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County
In the Watter &sofution No. 96/426
(Declaring October 6, 1996, as
"physician Assistant Day'in
Contra Costa County
WWNEWEAS, quality health care is an important concern of the citizens of the County of
Contra Costa County;and
WJ[EREAS, afforda6le and accessi6le medical care is essential for the well-6eing of all
citizens;and
U,YFEWW,XS,physician assistants are medically trained professionals who provide preventive
health care andquality medicalcare to millions ofAmericans throughout this great country; and
ZVNEREAS, physician assistants have been caring for patients in rural towns, urban
communities, and in the uniformed services for 28 years;and
W& EAS, the physician assistant profession continues to grow in number and in public
respect; and
W& EAS, physician assistants increasingly are being recognized as important members of
the pu6C•c health delivery team;and
U,Yf RE,AS,physician assistants around this country and in ourgreat County will cele6rate
October 6, 1996 as National Physicians Assistant Day, and
'WNEW�EAS, the physician assistants in Contra Costa County deserve our
heartfelt thanks for the medical care they provide throughout the year.
NOW, qWERETOPff, BE IT WSOLI&D that the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Contra Costa, California, does hereby proclaim Sunday, October 6, 1996 as "TkoicianAssistant
Day"in Contra Costa County.
BE ITT%V1R99&RTuESOL'VE`D that the Board of Supervisors acknowledges and commends
the outstanding dedication andefforts to the physician assistant profession.
TA,SSE(D 6y unanimous vote of the Board9Kem6ers present on this 2ndday of October 1996.
I hereby certify that the foregoing u a true and correct copy of a resolution entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
`Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed in this
1st Day of October, 1996.
PVL BATUELOX Clerkof
the Board of Supervisors and
Coun dmin• rator
PI /14
By � J
Introduced 6y: eputy
,Supervisor Tom Torlakson, (District V